Who doesn’t love Italian Cypress trees? Tall, graceful and the anchor of many a landscape or garden.
Italian Cypress trees are drought resistant making them are a natural for North Texas. I love them for their deep, lush green this time of year, but by August they are a little challenged with our 100+ temps then once September rolls around they bounce right back.
This oil pastel painting is a 7×5, on Strathmore pastel paper – using mostly Senneliers surprising how much bleeding took place. I choose to paint this study as a pair with no backdrop.
Hope you enjoy this tree sample ~
Italian Cypress, Day 3
Oil Pastels by Mary 
So tall and elegant, Mary! Just beautiful.
Thank you Stefano. I love these trees, just saw about 20+ scattered around town.
Indeed ! – although I’m bound to add that they usually look a lot tattier in Italy. 🙂
Thank you M.R. – great thing about being the artist, you can control the look. But seriously right now, at least around here, they are lush green and beautiful.
And to be completely truthful, as Stringer and I were only ever in Italy in the shoulder seasons, I am being unfair …
Very nice cypress trees. I have always loved these trees, but never knew what they were or where they came from.
Thanks Kerry!
Nice painting.
Thanks LadyFi!
Very interested to know that you have them in North Texas, Mary. Enjoyed the tree sample. 🙂
Thanks Don!